M.P. GANGADHARAN vs STATE OF KERALA .

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of the Family Courts Act, 1984 regarding the authority of the State to shift a Family Court from Manjeri to Malappuram. The Court held that the State has the power to direct such a shift based on the necessity for adequate infrastructure and accessibility for litigants, as evidenced by reports from the District Judge and the Presiding Officer highlighting the inadequacies of the current location. The Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition challenging the Government Order for the shift, affirming the decision to enhance the functioning of the Family Court.